Freddie Mercury

Adopt Freddie ❤️

Beautiful Freddie. Doesn’t he have a story to tell you!
We were told about Freddie a few weeks ago and we were told he had only hours left to live in a rural pound. We couldn’t let that happen so we welcomed him with open arms into our family.
Once Freddie arrived, it was clear that he had been living an extremely rough life and he was so relieved to be in the nurturing care of a lovely foster family.
Freddie is missing one of his front paws. He has nicks in his ears and scars that tell a story of a lost little boy that was trying to find his way. Whilst Freddie was living it rough on the streets of Sydney, fending for himself and fighting for every crumb of food, he contracted feline immunodeficiency virus (read below for more information).

Although Freddie has been through so much in his short 2 years, he is still a ball of love who oozes with affection. He wouldn’t hurt a fly. Freddie is unaffected by his missing paw and continues on daily life jumping around like it is normal. He gets on fantastically with other animals and is oh so gentle with them. He is a lap cat and will smooch any body part he can find.

Freddie needs a family that will love him for who he is ❤️

https://happytailsrescue.com.au/adopt-a-cat/adoption-application/

** All Happy Tails cats are desexed, microchipped & vaccinated. Flea and worm treatment is provided prior to adoption **

Age: 2 years old.
Breed: Domestic short hair.
Friendly with: Cats, dogs and kids.
Behaviour Notes: Nil.
Medical Notes: Feline immunodeficiency virus and missing a front paw.
Litter trained: Always.
Located: Redbank
Adoption Fee: $50

What is feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
FIV is a viral disease which affects the immune system of a cat. Immunodeficiency is the medical term used to describe the bodies inability to develop a normal immune response. Most cats do not show symptoms and have a normal life expectancy however they are prone to developing other infections.

How is it transmitted and who can get FIV?
FIV cannot be transmitted to humans or dogs, only to other cats through deep bite wounds where the saliva enters the blood stream. This disease is commonly seen in outdoor cats who fight… another reason to keep your cat indoors!

How long do FIV+ cats live for?
FIV cats can live long and healthy lives as long as they are fed a good quality palatable diet to encourage good nutrition, kept indoors and keep their parasite control up to date. It is recommended that FIV cats visit the vet for a check-up twice a year. It is important that an FIV+ cat lives in a stress-free home to reduce the chances of it becoming sick.

Can my cat live with an FIV+ cat?
Yes. A cat that does not have FIV can live with an FIV positive as long they do not aggressively fight. Cats can share the same water and food bowl and litter tray without spreading the disease. Cats can groom each other and play fight without spreading the disease. There is an FIV vaccination that helps to protect a cat against FIV however if they are tested for FIV they will test positive due to the antibodies.